04-15-2008, 12:53 AM
Larger lakes & reservoirs
DEER CREEK RESERVOIR: (March 5) Warning: Questionable ice conditions (especially around the edges). Use ice at your own risk. Please remember that the trout limit is four statewide unless otherwise noted in the proclamation. Yellow perch limit is 10 but you must keep all perch you catch from January 1 through April 30. Remember that the bass limit is six, but immediately release all bass over 12 inches long. Walleye limit is 10 but only one over 24 inches may be kept.
JORDANELLE RESERVOIR: (March 5) State Park Ranger reports that anglers are still using both sides of the reservoir and that edges don't appear too slushy yet due to continued cold temps. About 15 ice anglers were seen on Rock Cliff side and several anglers on the Hailstone side as well. Most anglers report about a foot of ice still, and are having fair to good success for both perch and trout. However, use ice at your own risk. Though bass fishing is very slow during winter, bass limit is six, but immediately release all bass over 12 inches long. Perch limit is 50! Please remember not to fillet bass or remove heads or tails because of the size restriction (for law enforcement purposes).
STRAWBERRY RESERVOIR: (March 5) There is still plenty of thick ice reported by anglers. In fact, ice is very thick and drilling one hole can be a chore. Anglers report drilling all the way to the handle of the auger before breaking through to water. Slush is making ATVs and snowmobiles get stuck. Fishing success is reported as fair but several large fish reported over the 22-inch slot limit. Vehicles can't drive on the West side of the reservoir beyond the turnoff to the Strawberry Marina.
Regulations for the reservoir include an aggregate limit of four trout or kokanee salmon. No more than two of which may be cutthroat trout under 15 inches and no more than one may be a cutthroat over 22 inches long. All cutthroat between 15 and 22 inches must be immediately released (any trout with cutthroat markings is considered a cutthroat). Don't feel compelled to harvest fish on every trip. Please do your part to ensure the future of this heavily utilized fishery by voluntarily releasing fish!
UTAH LAKE: (March 5) State Park Ranger recommends staying off the ice at this time. There is no limit on white bass. Largemouth and smallmouth bass limit is six, but immediately release all largemouth and smallmouth bass over 12 inches long. For more information on conditions call Utah Lake State Park at (801) 375-0731.
YUBA RESERVOIR: (March 5) Several feet of open water along the edges now stay off the ice and wait for more open water before fishing Yuba. New regulations on perch began on January 1 which now allow anglers to keep 10 perch. However all perch must be kept from January 1 through April 30. For more info call the State Park at (435) 758-2611.
Smaller lakes, reservoirs & ponds
BURRASTON POND: (March 5) Open water. Slow to fair fishing success using traditional baits and lures.<br />
MILL HOLLOW: Drained! No fishing until 2009!
PAYSON LAKE: (March 5) Gate to Payson Canyon (Nebo Loop) is now locked, therefore no access to the lakes.<br />
SALEM POND: (March 5) Open water. Slow to fair success for trout. Slow success reported for catfish and bass. The park closes at 10:00 p.m. each night. Remember that regulations include: limit is four fish (Daily bag and possession limit is a total of four fish in the aggregate for all species, for example: one trout, two channel catfish and one bluegill.
SALT LAKE COMMUNITY WATERS: (March 5) Several animals and people have fallen through the ice at Oquirrh Lake (Daybreak Community) and other ponds so please stay off the ice. Light pressure and slow to fair fishing success in the open water.
SPANISH OAKS RESERVOIR: (March 5) Gate closed and City states that it's closed for the season.<br />
SPRING LAKE: (March 5) Slow success for trout and catfish in open water.
TIBBLE FORK RESERVOIR: (March 5) Hazardous ice. Ice fishing is not encouraged.
VERNON, GRANSTVILLE & SETTLEMENT CANYON RESERVOIR: (Tooele Co.) (March 5) Some open water now at Granstville and a few nice brown trout have been reported. Settlement canyon is ice covered but hazardous ice. No report from Vernon Reservoir, but expect unsafe ice.
Rivers & streams
AMERICAN FORK RIVER: (March 5) Fair fishing success reported by using worms or small flies.
DIAMOND FORK RIVER: (March 5) Light fishing pressure and fair success by using flies, worms or lures. Most cutts are similar in size on the newly-opened stretch (about 10 to 12 inches). The previously closed area above three forks opened up to angling on January 1.<br />
HOBBLE CREEK & CATCH BASIN: (March 5) Fair fishing success. Worms are bait of choice. Don't ice fish on the catch basin ice is unsafe.
PROVO RIVER: (March 5) Midge hatches are occurring so keep an eye open and match the hatch with an midge imitation. Hares ear, sow bugs, and other small surface flies and bottom bouncing nymphs are producing Fair to good success. Read the fishing proclamation for the different regulations on the river some areas allow bait and others do not. Size restrictions and reduced limits ("two brown trout under 15 inches") are in place in some stretches.
THISTLE CREEK: (March 5) Low pressure due to the snow and cold weather. No report this week but expect fair success. Snowy conditions, so wear waders and stay dry.
DEER CREEK RESERVOIR: (March 5) Warning: Questionable ice conditions (especially around the edges). Use ice at your own risk. Please remember that the trout limit is four statewide unless otherwise noted in the proclamation. Yellow perch limit is 10 but you must keep all perch you catch from January 1 through April 30. Remember that the bass limit is six, but immediately release all bass over 12 inches long. Walleye limit is 10 but only one over 24 inches may be kept.
JORDANELLE RESERVOIR: (March 5) State Park Ranger reports that anglers are still using both sides of the reservoir and that edges don't appear too slushy yet due to continued cold temps. About 15 ice anglers were seen on Rock Cliff side and several anglers on the Hailstone side as well. Most anglers report about a foot of ice still, and are having fair to good success for both perch and trout. However, use ice at your own risk. Though bass fishing is very slow during winter, bass limit is six, but immediately release all bass over 12 inches long. Perch limit is 50! Please remember not to fillet bass or remove heads or tails because of the size restriction (for law enforcement purposes).
STRAWBERRY RESERVOIR: (March 5) There is still plenty of thick ice reported by anglers. In fact, ice is very thick and drilling one hole can be a chore. Anglers report drilling all the way to the handle of the auger before breaking through to water. Slush is making ATVs and snowmobiles get stuck. Fishing success is reported as fair but several large fish reported over the 22-inch slot limit. Vehicles can't drive on the West side of the reservoir beyond the turnoff to the Strawberry Marina.
Regulations for the reservoir include an aggregate limit of four trout or kokanee salmon. No more than two of which may be cutthroat trout under 15 inches and no more than one may be a cutthroat over 22 inches long. All cutthroat between 15 and 22 inches must be immediately released (any trout with cutthroat markings is considered a cutthroat). Don't feel compelled to harvest fish on every trip. Please do your part to ensure the future of this heavily utilized fishery by voluntarily releasing fish!
UTAH LAKE: (March 5) State Park Ranger recommends staying off the ice at this time. There is no limit on white bass. Largemouth and smallmouth bass limit is six, but immediately release all largemouth and smallmouth bass over 12 inches long. For more information on conditions call Utah Lake State Park at (801) 375-0731.
YUBA RESERVOIR: (March 5) Several feet of open water along the edges now stay off the ice and wait for more open water before fishing Yuba. New regulations on perch began on January 1 which now allow anglers to keep 10 perch. However all perch must be kept from January 1 through April 30. For more info call the State Park at (435) 758-2611.
Smaller lakes, reservoirs & ponds
BURRASTON POND: (March 5) Open water. Slow to fair fishing success using traditional baits and lures.<br />
MILL HOLLOW: Drained! No fishing until 2009!
PAYSON LAKE: (March 5) Gate to Payson Canyon (Nebo Loop) is now locked, therefore no access to the lakes.<br />
SALEM POND: (March 5) Open water. Slow to fair success for trout. Slow success reported for catfish and bass. The park closes at 10:00 p.m. each night. Remember that regulations include: limit is four fish (Daily bag and possession limit is a total of four fish in the aggregate for all species, for example: one trout, two channel catfish and one bluegill.
SALT LAKE COMMUNITY WATERS: (March 5) Several animals and people have fallen through the ice at Oquirrh Lake (Daybreak Community) and other ponds so please stay off the ice. Light pressure and slow to fair fishing success in the open water.
SPANISH OAKS RESERVOIR: (March 5) Gate closed and City states that it's closed for the season.<br />
SPRING LAKE: (March 5) Slow success for trout and catfish in open water.
TIBBLE FORK RESERVOIR: (March 5) Hazardous ice. Ice fishing is not encouraged.
VERNON, GRANSTVILLE & SETTLEMENT CANYON RESERVOIR: (Tooele Co.) (March 5) Some open water now at Granstville and a few nice brown trout have been reported. Settlement canyon is ice covered but hazardous ice. No report from Vernon Reservoir, but expect unsafe ice.
Rivers & streams
AMERICAN FORK RIVER: (March 5) Fair fishing success reported by using worms or small flies.
DIAMOND FORK RIVER: (March 5) Light fishing pressure and fair success by using flies, worms or lures. Most cutts are similar in size on the newly-opened stretch (about 10 to 12 inches). The previously closed area above three forks opened up to angling on January 1.<br />
HOBBLE CREEK & CATCH BASIN: (March 5) Fair fishing success. Worms are bait of choice. Don't ice fish on the catch basin ice is unsafe.
PROVO RIVER: (March 5) Midge hatches are occurring so keep an eye open and match the hatch with an midge imitation. Hares ear, sow bugs, and other small surface flies and bottom bouncing nymphs are producing Fair to good success. Read the fishing proclamation for the different regulations on the river some areas allow bait and others do not. Size restrictions and reduced limits ("two brown trout under 15 inches") are in place in some stretches.
THISTLE CREEK: (March 5) Low pressure due to the snow and cold weather. No report this week but expect fair success. Snowy conditions, so wear waders and stay dry.